How plants are able to remember stress without a brain

On:

Our research on dark web forums reveals the growing threat of AI-generated child abuse images

On:

Using smart technologies and artificial intelligence in food packaging can reduce food waste

On:

Life on Mars? It probably looks like something you’d find in your stomach

On:

تطبيق المركز الإسلامي للدراسات الاستراتيجية على نظام (IOS)

On:

DeepSeek: how China’s embrace of open-source AI caused a geopolitical earthquake

On:

Sofas that self-assemble when you heat them up? How 4D printing could transform manufacturing

On:

The Paris summit marks a tipping point on AI’s safety and sustainability

On:

AI Summit in Paris: US vs. China vs Europe vs the Rest?

On:

Here’s how researchers are helping AIs get their facts straight

On:

4 Potential Climate Solutions — and Their Viability

On:

The 2°C Target Is ‘Dead,’ Says Top Climate Scientist

On:

Government needs to show that its AI plan can be trusted to deal with serious risks when it comes to health data

On:

DeepSeek: China’s gamechanging AI system has big implications for UK tech development

On:

Putting DeepSeek to the test: how its performance compares against other AI tools

On:

Is there life out there? The existence of other technological species is highly likely

On:

Why Deepseek’s AI Leap Only Puts China in Front for Now

On:

4 steps to building a healthier relationship with your phone

On:

When news is stressful, how do you balance staying informed with ‘doomscrolling’?

On:

AI is bad for the environment, and the problem is bigger than energy consumption

On:

DeepSeek: how a small Chinese AI company is shaking up US tech heavyweights

On:

Online platforms risk becoming ideological echo chambers that undermine meaningful dialogue

On:

Food waste shows potential in improving human health, says P.E.I. researcher

On:

Making an electric car battery, minus China

On:

Cyberattack affecting school boards spotlights the need for better EdTech regulation in Ontario and beyond

On:

AI chatbot deployed to target drug resistance

On:

Government investments in failed tech ventures aren’t a waste of taxpayer money

On:

AI could usher in a golden age of research – but only if these cutting-edge tools aren’t restricted to a few major private companies

On:

A total eclipse of the Moon, Saturn’s rings ‘disappear’, meteors and more: your guide to the southern sky in 2025

On:

Time expansion experiences: why time slows down in altered states of consciousness

On:

Seven advances in technology that we’re likely to see in 2025

On:

Increased surveillance at the Canada-U.S. border means more asylum seekers could die

On:

Western self-sufficiency in computer chips is just not going to happen

On:

Computer models are vital for studying everything from climate change to disease – here’s how AI could make them even better

On:

China has banned US exports of key minerals for computer chips – leaving Washington with limited options

On:

India must follow Australia on social media restrictions for teenagers

On:

Australia is banning social media for teens. Should Canada do the same?

On:

Racial bias in AI should be the immediate concern

On:

Smart windows could be the next big thing in renewable heating

On:

Why timekeeping is now on the verge of a giant leap forward in accuracy

On:

A rising tide of e-waste, made worse by AI, threatens our health, the environment and the economy

On:

Generative AI is making traditional ways to measure business success obsolete

On:

Why children play the same game or watch the same show over (and over) again

On:

AI without limits threatens public trust — here are some guidelines for preserving communications integrity

On:

Survey on AI finds most people want it regulated, but trust in government remains low

On:

To really narrow digital divides, Canada should consistently fund adult education programs

On:

Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?

On:

Adequate pay for graduate student researchers will require restructuring research budgets

On:

Social media companies won’t be able to compel people to provide digital or government-issued ID to verify age

On:

Australia’s social media ban for kids under 16 just became law. How it will work remains a mystery

On:

Gamified investing apps are becoming more popular — but can be risky for young investors

On:

How social media is reshaping human connection

On:

If TikTok poses a grave threat to national security, why are Canadians told they can keep using it?

On:

Researchers have invented a new system of logic that could boost critical thinking and AI

On:

AI is changing the way we think

On:

The reasons for shutting down TikTok in Canada appear tenuous at best

On:

Youth social media: Why proposed Ontario and federal legislation won’t fix harms related to data exploitation

On:

Updates to Canada’s Copyright Act bring consumers closer to the ‘right to repair’ your devices

On:

How AI Could Influence US Voters

On:

Did a Canadian developer really invent bitcoin? A new HBO show explores an intriguing theory

On:

Talking to dead people through AI: the business of ‘digital resurrection’ might not be helpful, ethical… or even legal

On:

Commercial whaling and climate change are inhibiting evolutionary change in Arctic whales

On:

Apple Intelligence will help AI become as commonplace as word processing

On:

How your online world could change if big tech companies like Google are forced to break up

On:

California’s governor blocked landmark AI safety laws. Here’s why it’s such a key ruling for the future of AI worldwide

On:

Generative AI can boost innovation – but only when humans are in control

On:

A new generation of telescopes will probe the ‘unknown unknowns’ that could transform our knowledge of the universe

On:

Siloed climate data needs to be opened up and shared

On:

AI to Revolutionize Weather Prediction, but It’s up to Us to Act on It

On:

We tend to keep away from midges and – even when in swarms – they tend to keep away from each other

On:

I was a beta tester for the Nobel prize-winning AlphaFold AI – it’s going to revolutionise health research

On:

Jupiter’s moons hide giant subsurface oceans − Europa Clipper is one of 2 missions on their way to see if these moons could support life

On:

When AI plays favourites: How algorithmic bias shapes the hiring process

On:

Transparency and trust: How news consumers in Canada want AI to be used in journalism

On:

Where Can You Order Crypto & Blockchain Marketing Services?

On:

Seasonal change can affect people’s moods — and their moral values

On:

Stay secure and prepared: Cyber Security Awareness Month

On:

Scientists Discover a New Way to Break Down Plastics

On:

AI has a stupid secret: we’re still not sure how to test for human levels of intelligence

On:

AI probably isn’t the big smartphone selling point that Apple and other tech giants think it is

On:

Boeing can recover from its Starliner troubles, but it can’t afford any other misfires

On:

Defending Canada: The battle against AI-driven disinformation

On:

OpenAI’s Strawberry program is reportedly capable of reasoning. It might be able to deceive humans

On:

New solar cells break efficiency record – they could eventually supercharge how we get energy from the Sun

On:

How to archive your photos in the digital age

On:

Why Microsoft’s Copilot AI falsely accused court reporter of crimes he covered

On:

Apple, Google, Meta and Microsoft’s Data Centre Emissions May Be 7.62 Times Higher Than Reported

On:

Financial incentives alone are not enough to get more heat pumps in homes

On:

Plants can grow in near-darkness, new research shows – here are three promising benefits

On:

Apple’s iPhone 16 launch shows AI is shaking up the tech giant’s core market

On:

The Earth’s inner core is a total mystery – here’s how we’re starting to solve it

On:

How cyberattacks on offshore wind farms could create huge problems

On:

How AI features in smartphones are reducing their dependence on the cloud

On:

Scientists Present Europe’s New Greenhouse Gas Budget

On:

Scientists Invent a Healthier and More Sustainable Chocolate

On:

How Google’s New AI Model Can Help Us Detect Diseases — Based on Coughs

On:

How AI can dramatically reduce the time it takes to make VAR offside calls in Premier League football matches

On:

Belief in alien visits to Earth is spiralling out of control – here’s why that’s so dangerous

On:

Artificial intelligence should not be allowed to adjudicate cases in Canada’s Federal Court

On:

A New Era in Environmental Accountability: SpaceX Launches Methane-Tracking Satellite

On:

Vegan Cheese That Tastes Like Cheese? These Startups May Have Cracked the Code

On:

How a futuristic material is able to change its properties from soft to rigid, and back again

On:

Number of Ethereum Holders Reaches All-Time High

On:

Psychomatics: A New Frontier in Understanding AI

On:

Our Turing Test for androids will judge how lifelike humanoid robots can be

On:

AI could be the breakthrough that allows humanoid robots to jump from science fiction to reality

On:

Elon Musk’s Tesla is promising to sell a humanoid robot. It could be the first of many

On:

How AI can help us spot its own fakes

On:

SpaceX space junk crashed onto Saskatchewan farmland, highlighting a potential impending disaster

On:

We need to consider alternatives to dark matter that better explain cosmological observations

On:

How AI Can Help Reduce Mortality Rates

On:

Nanoscopic motor proteins in the brain build the physical structures of memory

On:

Social media warning labels and school cell phone bans: Do they unlock better youth mental health?

On:

The Benefits of a Unified Tool Chain for Mobile App Testing

On:

NatureMetrics: Demonstrating the Power of eDNA Analysis

On:

Vosita: The Rise of Digital Healthcare

On:

Canada needs ethical data governance in agriculture

On:

Could Perovskites Reshape the Solar Industry?

On:

Startup Spike: Helping Healthcare Businesses Integrate AI Into Their Operations

On:

Federal legislation needs further amendments to protect children’s privacy

On:

How AI is advancing early childhood learning

On:

100 years ago, our understanding of the universe exploded

On:

Apeel: Fighting Food Waste With Plants

On:

Bower App: Rewarding Recycling

On:

DNA analysis reveals that there are more species of parasitoid wasps than anticipated

On:

Harnessing Technology to Raise Climate Ambition

On:

Using smart devices to schedule on-demand public transportation can save time and money

On:

How Mycocycle Turns Industrial Waste Into Low-Carbon Raw Materials — Using Fungi

On:

Startup Sorted: Pioneering AI-Powered Solutions for the Plastic Problem

On:

OpenAI Unveils GPT-4o: The Next Leap in AI Interaction

On:

To make AI safe, governments must regulate data collection

On:

Wild bees are under threat from domestic bees, invasive species, pathogens and climate change — but we can help

On:

Every Fifth Car Sold Globally in 2024 Will Be Electric, IEA Projects

On:

How AI and Robotics Can Make Maritime Shipping More Sustainable

On:

Websites deceive users by deliberately hiding the extent of data collection and sharing

On:

Is AI enabling our next Renaissance?

On:

The federal government’s proposed AI legislation misses the mark on protecting Canadians

On:

Quebec can become a leader in responsible artificial intelligence

On:

A $4-billion idea gone wrong: the Canada Digital Adoption Program

On:

Eclipses were once associated with the death of kings — attempting to predict this played a key role in the birth of astronomy

On:

The total solar eclipse is a cosmic spectacle well worth the hype

On:

When you can’t trust your eyes anymore

On:

Why Ontario school boards are suing social media platforms for causing an attention crisis

On:

Generative AI is changing the legal profession – future lawyers need to know how to use it

On:

Stellar murder: when stars destroy and eat their own planets

On:

AI’s excessive water consumption threatens to drown out its environmental contributions

On:

The Online Harms Act doesn’t go far enough to protect democracy in Canada

On:

Floating crystals slow stellar aging — for some stars, this can delay death by billions of years

On:

How Startup Cellcolabs Could Revolutionize Stem Cell Production

On:

Total solar eclipses provide an opportunity to engage with science, culture and history

On:

How Automated Robots Are Transforming Manufacturing Processes

On:

Global warming may be behind an increase in the frequency and intensity of cold spells

On:

Regulating AI in schools could be a top class innovation

On:

Governments’ Role in Regulating and Using AI for the SDGs

On:

AI and the Gig Economy Deliver an Opportunity

On:

How Robotics and AI Are Reshaping Construction

On:

Health-care AI: The potential and pitfalls of diagnosis by app

On:

Canada’s Genetic Non-Discrimination Act has only had a limited impact on the use of genetic information by life insurers

On:

Extreme environments are coded into the genomes of the organisms that live there

On:

OpenAI’s new generative tool Sora could revolutionize marketing and content creation

On:

Food Tech: Are 3D-Printed Food and Meatless Meat the Future?

On:

ArriveCAN should drive deeper reforms, not just contracting oversight

On:

B.C.’s lack of snow foretells summer drought woes

On:

Town prepping for once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse this spring

On:

‘Here we are talking about drought in February’

On:

Artificial intelligence needs to be trained on culturally diverse datasets to avoid bias

On:

The use of technology in policing should be regulated to protect people from wrongful convictions

On:

The video game industry is booming. Why are there so many layoffs?

On:

Genetic diseases: How scientists are working to make DNA repair (almost) a piece of cake

On:

How Commercial Flights Could Go Electric

On:

Canada’s got AI talent. Let’s keep it here

On:

Why now is the time to address humanity’s impact on the moon

On:

The first Neuralink brain implant signals a new phase for human-computer interaction

On:

Plastic fibres are a dangerous junk food for tiny ocean creatures

On:

Disaster communications can be more effective when using different messaging strategies

On:

Clean Energy Tech: 6 Trends in 2024

On:

Animal Health: How AI and Drones Make a Big Difference

On:

Canada’s tech policies and priorities aren’t doing enough to make citizens safer online

On:

Fowl language: AI is learning to analyze chicken communications to help us understand what all the clucking’s about

On:

Canada should not fall behind on implementing safety measures for children online

On:

CES 2024: Top 5 Green Tech Products

On:

Larger and more frequent solar storms will make for potential disruptions and spectacular auroras on Earth

On:

How much life has ever existed on Earth?

On:

Top 3 AI Productivity Tools of 2023

On:

A clearer right-to-repair picture emerges in Canada, but uncertainties remain

On:

After seeing the struggle of Palestinians in Gaza, TikTok users are learning about Islam

On:

Climate change solutions require collaboration between politicians, scientists and entrepreneurs

On:

Meta charging European users to remove ads is a privacy red herring

On:

Tesla recalls over two million vehicles, but it needs to address confusing marketing

On:

Dreaming may have evolved as a strategy for co-operative survival

On:

Gene Editing Has Arrived

On:

Canadian scientists are still being muzzled, and that risks undermining climate policy

On:

How ChatGPT can help you do archival research — but never replace archivists

On:

Want to know if your data are managed responsibly? Here are 15 questions to help you find out

On:

Microsoft’s ban on third-party controllers on the Xbox excludes some disabled gamers from using the device

On:

Canada’s Fall Economic Statement signals the ‘right to repair’ your tech devices

On:

Why Canada’s Smart Cities Challenge is missing the mark

On:

Allegations of threats and lying perturb the federal public service

On:

The federal government needs a digital transformation

On:

Is Buying Solar Powered Speakers Worth It?

On: